Dean Holden
| Date of birth | 15 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Holden spent most of the 2000-01 campaign recovering from a broken leg sustained the previous March and it was not until the final game of the season that he returned to first-team action for Bolton Wanderers.
It was something of a fairytale comeback for, playing against Sheffield United, the team against whom he had suffered his injury, he netted a last-minute goal to earn the Wanderers a point in a 1-1 draw.
Holden joined Shrewsbury Town in June 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Chesterfield in February 2011 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
After a loan spell, Holden joined Rochdale in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Walsall in July 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Dec 1997 | 14 May 2002 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 09 Oct 2001 | 20 Apr 2002 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 15 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Falkirk | 01 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2009 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 26 Jun 2009 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Rotherham United | 05 Aug 2010 | 20 Oct 2010 | L |
| Chesterfield | 03 Feb 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 03 Nov 2011 | 02 Jan 2012 | L |
| Rochdale | 03 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Walsall | 16 Jul 2012 | 14 Nov 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 20 | 3 |
2 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 2 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 37 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 39 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | League Two | 34 | 1 |
3 |
7
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1
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 20 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 37 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 17 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | League Two | 4 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 11 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League One | 9 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 20 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 24 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Southampton v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1998 | England v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 01 Jun 1998 | England v France | L | 0-3 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.